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2/9/15

For the Love of Leather

Let me start by stating that like
many, I have always had an affinity for fine leather. It is such a wonderful and versatile medium. Jackets, purses, belts, hats, phone cases,
bracelets, briefcases, bags – you name it and I’m sure it’s been made with
leather.

And why not make it with leather? After all, it is fashionable, yet
durable. Rugged yet comfortable. It can be elaborately ornate or simply
minimalist. It can serve as a subtle
accessory or as a blazingly bold outfit. It is
no wonder so many share my affection.

Now, I must confess that my affinity abruptly turned to a strong LOVE for fine leather. So what can change one’s level of fondness
for a product after decades of extensive use and subsequent knowledge
thereof? One word … CRAFTSMANSHIP!

The moment I first walked into our
leather man’s workshop, I knew I had stumbled into a little corner of
heaven. Immediately immersed in sensory
overload – the sights…the smell…the LEATHER!

Every corner turned revealed another wall of magnificent offerings. A veritable plethora of pickings.

Upon much closer observations, I
discovered that in all my years of “leather-loving” I had never encountered
such craftsmanship. The leather, the
cuts, the stitching, the hardware – all of the highest imaginable quality.

The kind of quality that would have had to have
been made by hands that truly loved the medium.
By hands that had meticulously honed their craft, having been taught
from generation to generation.

That was quite some time ago and I
cannot tell you that I have the same fondness today as I did then. No, in fact it’s only grown. We have subsequently had the pleasure of
getting to know the wonderful craftsman behind these magnificent products. We have gotten to know his family, the
products and the time and love he puts in to both.

The meticulous shop hearkens back to a
time of true craftsmanship. Well lit by
natural light are old-time, belt-driven machines and walls of hand tools.

An eager-eyed, 4 year old little boy stands
by his father…watching…learning…wanting to help. The father, while both wanting to improve upon
previous generations’ workmanship and foster his son’s future and the next
generation’s craft, takes time. Time to
make it right. Time to pay attention to
detail. Time to teach.